JP2008048259A - Mobile communication system, server, mobile communication terminal, and communication method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication method, obtaining a contact list including contact information necessary in a service area and intended by the user, without requiring the mobile communication terminal user to be conscious of the service area. <P>SOLUTION: A server 22 includes a database 23 having a plurality of contact information stored therein. On receiving a mobile subscriber identifier of a mobile communication terminal 11 and area information from a location registration system 21, the server 22 extracts the contact information matched with the received area information of the mobile communication terminal, and generates the contact list including the extracted contact information, so as to transmit the generated contact list to the mobile communication terminal identified by the mobile subscriber identifier received from the location registration system. The mobile communication terminal receives the contact list from the server. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile communication system, a server, a mobile communication terminal, and a communication method, and more particularly to a mobile communication system, a server, a mobile communication terminal, and a communication method that perform contact list communication including contact information.

  With the development of information processing technology and communication technology, mobile communication terminals can use applications such as telephone calls, e-mails and the Internet while moving, and an address book or telephone number or e-mail address for this purpose can be used. Bookmarks for storing URLs (hereinafter, information such as telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, URLs, names and addresses related thereto are also referred to as contact information, and a list of one or a plurality of contact information is also referred to as a contact list). It can be stored.

  In addition, recent mobile communication terminals can make a call overseas, so-called overseas roaming. By registering contact information for overseas calls and the use of applications such as e-mail and the Internet in the contact list, the convenience of such overseas roaming can be enhanced.

  However, when the contact information necessary for the travel destination is registered in the contact list of the mobile communication terminal, the contact information registered every time the travel destination increases. As a result, there is a problem that a lot of contact information that is not necessary at a certain destination is included, and necessary contact information cannot be easily found.

  Conventionally, as a telephone number information providing system for solving such a problem, an information providing apparatus that stores and holds telephone number information belonging to each service name together with a plurality of service names for each country, and provides the telephone number information, This information providing apparatus transmits a desired service name, current location information or / and information on the selected country to request information provision, and receives telephone number information related to the service name from the information providing apparatus and stores a telephone directory. A system including a mobile communication terminal to be created is known. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP2003-134220A (paragraphs 0008 and 0060)

  However, in the above system, it is necessary for the mobile communication terminal to transmit information related to a desired service name to the information providing apparatus. Therefore, the user of the mobile communication terminal creates information related to the desired service name or It needs to be edited and sent.

  Further, in the above system, the mobile communication terminal needs to transmit the current position information or / and information on the selected country to the information providing apparatus. For this reason, the mobile communication terminal is, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) It is necessary to provide the position measuring means.

  Furthermore, since the telephone number information received by the mobile communication terminal from the information providing apparatus is limited to information stored and held in advance in the information providing apparatus, the telephone number information intended by the user of the mobile communication terminal may not be acquired. In such cases, every time you travel, you must search for the necessary information on the Internet.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide contact information that is necessary and intended by the user in the area without the user of the mobile communication terminal being aware of the area. A mobile communication terminal capable of acquiring a contact list including a server, a server for providing the contact information, and a mobile communication system.

  In order to achieve such an object, the present invention provides a mobile communication terminal, a location registration system for registering location information of the mobile communication terminal, a server for providing contact information, and the like. In the mobile communication system, the mobile communication terminal includes means for transmitting a location registration request including a mobile subscriber identifier, means for receiving a contact list from the server, and means for storing the received contact list. The location registration system comprises: means for receiving the location registration request from the mobile communication terminal; and means for transmitting the mobile subscriber identifier and area information of the mobile communication terminal to the server, Includes a database storing a plurality of contact information associated with area information and the mobile subscriber identity from the location registration system. A contact list including contact information matching the area information of the mobile communication terminal to the mobile communication terminal identified by the received mobile subscriber identifier and means for receiving area information of the child and the mobile communication terminal And a means for performing.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the mobile communication system according to claim 1, wherein the server provides a user interface for selecting which of the plurality of contact information is to be extracted; Means for storing a selection condition indicating which of the plurality of contact information is to be extracted in association with the mobile subscriber identifier; means for extracting the contact information indicated to be extracted according to the stored selection condition; The contact information further includes means for generating a contact list for each area information, and means for storing the generated contact list in association with the mobile subscriber identifier.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the mobile communication system according to claim 1, wherein the server extracts contact information that matches the received area information of the mobile communication terminal from the plurality of contact information. And means for generating a contact list including the extracted contact information.

  The invention described in claim 4 is the mobile communication system according to claim 3, wherein the server provides a user interface for selecting which of the plurality of contact information is to be extracted; Means for storing a selection condition indicating which of the plurality of contact information is to be extracted in association with the mobile subscriber identifier, wherein the means for extracting the contact information is indicated to be extracted according to the selection condition; Contact information that matches the received area information of the mobile communication terminal is extracted from the plurality of contact information.

  A fifth aspect of the present invention is the mobile communication system according to the second, third, or fourth aspect, wherein the server registers additional contact information associated with the mobile subscriber identifier and the area information. Means for providing the user interface and means for storing the registered additional contact information, the means for extracting the contact information from the received additional contact information associated with the received mobile subscriber identifier The additional contact information that matches the received area information of the mobile communication terminal is further extracted, and the means for generating the contact list generates a contact list further including the extracted additional contact information.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the mobile communication system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the means for transmitting the contact list of the server is generated by a control mail for the mobile communication terminal. Means for transmitting the contact list, wherein the control mail includes an identifier indicating that the generated contact list is transmitted, and the means for receiving the contact list from the server of the mobile communication terminal comprises: Means for receiving the control mail and means for determining whether the control mail received by the identifier is a contact list transmission, the means for storing the received contact list of the mobile communication terminal received Storing the contact list when it is determined that the control mail is a contact list transmission. And butterflies.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server for providing a contact list including contact information to a mobile communication terminal, a database storing a plurality of contact information associated with area information, and the mobile communication from a location registration system. Means for receiving a mobile subscriber identifier identifying a terminal and area information of the mobile communication terminal, and a contact matching the area information of the mobile communication terminal to the mobile communication terminal identified by the received mobile subscriber identifier And a means for transmitting a contact list including information.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the server according to claim 7, wherein means for providing a user interface for selecting which of the plurality of contact information is to be extracted; Means for storing a selection condition indicating which to extract in association with the mobile subscriber identifier, means for extracting contact information indicated to be extracted according to the stored selection condition, and an area for the extracted contact information. The information processing apparatus further comprises means for generating a contact list for each information and means for storing the generated contact list in association with the mobile subscriber identifier.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the server according to claim 7, wherein means for extracting contact information that matches the received area information of the mobile communication terminal from the plurality of contact information, and the extracted contact information And a means for generating a contact list including.

  A tenth aspect of the present invention is the server according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, comprising means for providing a user interface for selecting which of the plurality of contact information is to be extracted, and the plurality of contact information. Means for storing a selection condition indicating which is to be extracted in association with the mobile subscriber identifier, and the means for extracting the contact information is indicated to be extracted according to the selection condition and received. Contact information that matches the area information is extracted from the plurality of contact information.

  The invention according to claim 11 is the server according to claim 8, 9 or 10, and provides a user interface for registering additional contact information associated with the mobile subscriber identifier and the area information. Means for storing the registered additional contact information, wherein the means for extracting the contact information is received from the additional contact information associated with the received mobile subscriber identifier. The additional contact information that matches the area information is further extracted, and the means for generating the contact list generates a contact list that further includes the extracted additional contact information.

  The invention according to claim 12 is the server according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the means for transmitting the contact list transmits the generated contact list by a control mail to the mobile communication terminal. The control mail includes an identifier indicating that the generated contact list is transmitted.

  The invention according to claim 13 is a mobile communication terminal, means for transmitting a location registration request including a mobile subscriber identifier, means for receiving a contact list from the server, and means for storing the received contact list And the means for receiving the contact list from the server includes: means for receiving the control mail; and means for determining whether the control mail received by the identifier is a contact list transmission. The means for storing the contact list stores the contact list when it is determined that the received control mail is a contact list transmission.

  The invention described in claim 14 comprises a mobile communication terminal, a location registration system for registering location information of the mobile communication terminal, and a server having a database storing a plurality of contact information associated with area information. A communication method in a mobile communication system, comprising: a step of transmitting a location registration request including a mobile subscriber identifier to the location registration system in the mobile communication terminal; and the location registration from the mobile communication terminal in the location registration system. Receiving the request; transmitting the mobile subscriber identifier and area information of the mobile communication terminal to the server; and in the server, from the location registration system, the mobile subscriber identifier and the area of the mobile communication terminal. Receiving the information and identifying the mobile subscriber identifier. Transmitting to the mobile communication terminal a contact list including contact information that matches the area information of the mobile communication terminal; receiving the contact list from the server in the mobile communication terminal; Storing a contact list.

  The invention according to claim 15 is a communication method in a server having a database storing a plurality of contact information associated with area information, and receives a mobile subscriber identifier and area information of a mobile communication terminal from a location registration system. And transmitting a contact list including contact information matching area information of the mobile communication terminal to the mobile communication terminal identified by the received mobile subscriber identifier.

  The method according to claim 16 is a communication method in a mobile communication terminal that receives a control mail, the step of transmitting a location registration request including a mobile subscriber identifier; Determining whether the received control mail is a contact list transmission, and storing the contact list when it is determined that the received control mail is a contact list transmission. Features.

  As described above, a mobile communication terminal, a mobile communication system, and a contact capable of acquiring a contact list including contact information necessary and intended by the user in the area without being aware of the area in which the user of the mobile communication terminal is aware It is possible to provide a server that provides information.

  According to the present invention, when the mobile communication terminal performs location registration, the server identifies the area where the mobile communication terminal is located by the notification from the location registration system, and the contact information related to the location area is obtained. A mobile communication system is provided for transmitting a contact list including a mobile communication terminal to a mobile communication terminal. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The mobile communication system includes an overseas network 10 that is an example of a roaming destination network of the mobile communication terminal 11 and a home network 20 of the mobile communication terminal 11.

  The overseas network 10 includes a location registration system 12 that receives a location registration request from the mobile communication terminal 11 and registers location information of a roaming destination. The location registration system 12 includes a VLR (Visitor Location Register) 13 or an SGSN (Serving GPRS Support Node) 14. The overseas network 10 includes a base station, a base station control device, and an exchange (not shown).

  The home network 20 includes an HLR (Home Location Register) 21 that is a location registration system and a server 22 that includes a database (DB) 23.

  The home network 20 is connected to the overseas network 10 through a communication network, whereby the roaming location registration system 12 and the HLR 21 of the home network 20 are necessary for the mobile communication terminal 11 to be in the roaming destination overseas network 10. To communicate with each other.

  Also, control information from the home network 20 can be transmitted to the overseas network 10 to the mobile communication terminal 11 that is roaming. For example, control mail (for example, control SMS (Short Mail Service)) can be used for transmission of control information and the like. The mail header of the control mail includes an identifier for identifying information included in the control mail. By using control SMS (Short Message Service) or control mail, it is possible to use a format that can be accessed by applications such as a specific menu or phone book without being stored in the mailbox of the mobile communication terminal. it can.

  Each time the location registration system 12 receives a location registration request for the roaming mobile communication terminal 11, the location registration system 12 identifies the exchange number that provides the mobile communication terminal 11 with a service to the location registration system (HLR) 21 of the home network 20. And the area information of the mobile communication terminal 11 such as country information (CC: Country Code) or country code and the mobile subscriber identifier (IMSI).

  The location registration system 21 notifies the server 22 of the area information and the mobile subscriber identifier each time the location registration system 12 is notified. Thereby, the server 22 can identify the mobile communication terminal, that the mobile communication terminal has performed location registration, and the area where the mobile communication terminal is located.

  The database 23 stores a plurality of contact information associated with area information such as country information and city information.

  FIG. 6A shows an example of contact information stored in the database 23. In each contact information, a telephone number, a URL, and an e-mail address are associated with area information such as a country and a city together with a category, a name, an address, and a memo.

  Upon receiving the area information and mobile subscriber identifier from the location registration system 21, the server 22 extracts contact information that matches the area information received from the database 23, generates a contact list, and receives the received mobile subscriber identifier. The generated contact list is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 11 identified by. The generation of the contact list and the transmission of the contact list may be implemented by a server different from the server 22.

  The contact list can be transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 11 by including the identifier indicating the transmission of the contact list in the control mail including the header. In addition, when the area information is notified from the location registration system 21 by the identification number or country code (code) of the exchange providing the service to the mobile communication terminal 11, the country name or city is interpreted by interpreting these numbers (code). The server 22 appropriately includes a database for translating names.

  In addition, the server 22 is a personal computer (PC) connected via the mobile communication terminal 11 or the Internet 30 with a user interface for the user to select which of a plurality of contact information stored in the database 23 is to be extracted. Provide for 31.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a user interface that the server 22 provides to the mobile communication terminal 11 or the personal computer 31 in order for the user to select which of a plurality of contact information is to be extracted. FIG. 2 is an example in which the user interface is configured as an input screen including a plurality of contact information categories or names and corresponding check boxes. FIG. 2A shows a default state of an input screen in which all check boxes are checked (that is, all contact information stored in the database 23 is an extraction target). FIG. 2B shows that the check boxes of the police, the embassy, the AA travel agency, and the tourist information are checked by the user's selection (that is, the contact information of the police, the embassy, the AA travel agency, and the tourist information is extracted). Shows the status of the input screen.

  Further, the server 22 stores a selection condition indicating a user selection result, that is, a selection condition indicating which of a plurality of pieces of contact information stored in the database 23 is extracted, in association with a user ID, a password, and a mobile subscriber identifier. Note that the user ID and password are appropriately used for changing the selection information and registering, deleting and changing the additional contact information. Depending on the mode of carrying out the present invention, the user ID and password may be unnecessary or can be substituted. Needless to say.

  In this case, the server 22 extracts the contact information for each area information from the contact information to be extracted under the selection condition, generates a contact list for each area information in advance, and generates the area information and the mobile subscriber. When the area registration and mobile subscriber identifier are notified from the location registration system 21, a contact list that matches the received area information and mobile subscriber identifier is extracted, and the received mobile subscription is received. The extracted contact list may be transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 11 identified by the person identifier. 2A and 2B show an example in which a contact list for each area information is generated in advance.

  FIG. 6C shows an example of selection conditions stored in the server 22.

  Through this user interface, the user can easily select which of the plurality of contact information stored in the database 23 is extracted, and can prevent unnecessary contact information from being transmitted. When the server 22 generates the contact list in advance, the time from identification of the area where the mobile communication terminal is located to transmission of the contact list can be shortened. Further, when the contact list is generated after the server 22 identifies the area where the mobile communication terminal is located, the contact list including the latest contact information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal and mounted on the server 22. An increase in the storage medium such as a memory can be suppressed.

  The server 22 also provides the mobile communication terminal 11 or the personal computer 31 as a user interface for the user to register contact information.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a user interface that the server 22 provides to the mobile communication terminal 11 or the personal computer 31 for the user to register contact information. FIG. 3 is an example in which the user interface is configured as an input screen on which a telephone number and a mail address can be input together with related area information (country, city) and name. The input telephone number and the like are associated and stored in the server 22 as additional contact information. The additional contact information is stored in the server 23 in association with the mobile subscriber identifier, user ID, and password. In this case, the server 22 extracts additional contact information that matches the area information notified from the location registration system 21 from the additional contact information related to the mobile subscriber identifier notified from the location registration system 21. Other extracted contact information and additional contact information are included in the contact list and transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 11. Alternatively, additional contact information is extracted for each area information, and a contact list including contact information for each area information and additional contact information is generated in advance and stored in association with the area information and the mobile subscriber identifier. When the area information and the mobile subscriber identifier are notified from the system 21, a contact list that matches the received area information and the mobile subscriber identifier is extracted, and the mobile communication terminal 11 identified by the received mobile subscriber identifier is extracted. You may comprise so that the extracted contact list may be transmitted.

  FIG. 6B shows an example of additional contact information stored in the server 22.

  The user can easily register the additional contact information in the server 22 through this user interface, and the necessary contact information can be transmitted.

  The mobile communication terminal 11 has a function of receiving a contact list transmitted by the server 22 and storing it in a memory, in addition to a function of communicating with a base station device and a function of transmitting a location registration request.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of a format of a contact list transmitted from the server 22 to the mobile communication terminal 11. (A) shows that contact information (default data) corresponding to six categories or names is registered in the server 22 and added. Example of contact list format when contact information and selection conditions are not registered, (b) is a part of contact information stored in the database 23 (contact information corresponding to a category or name not hatched (selected data) )) Is an example of a contact list format when selection conditions are registered in the registration server 22 so as to be extracted, and (c) is additional contact information (registration) corresponding to three categories or names in the server 22. Data) is registered and stored in the database 23. Is an example of the format of a contact list when selection conditions are registered in the registration server 22 so that all contact information corresponding to names are extracted, and (d) is three categories or names in the server 22 Examples of contact list formats when selection conditions are registered in the registration server 22 so that additional contact information corresponding to the information is registered and a part of the contact information stored in the database 23 is extracted. Show.

  According to the above example in which the contact list is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 11 included in the control mail including the identifier indicating transmission of the contact list in the header, the mobile communication terminal 11 receives the control mail, It is determined whether there is an identifier indicating contact list transmission in the header of the control mail, and if it is indicated that the contact list is transmitted, the memory can be accessed by an application such as a specific menu or a phone book. To store.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of screen transition of the mobile communication terminal 11 when the contact list received from the server 22 is stored in the memory so that it can be accessed from the menu. In this example, the contact list received from the server 22 is stored in the memory of the mobile communication terminal 11 in association with the “regional country information” button (or icon) in the menu. In this embodiment, the “regional country information” button is displayed on the screen of the mobile communication terminal 11, but a dedicated hardware button may be provided in the mobile communication terminal 11.

  When the “regional country information” button is selected, the contact list received from the server 22 is displayed on the screen of the mobile communication terminal 11. Further, when the telephone number, e-mail address, and URL in the displayed data are selected, respectively. , Making calls, sending e-mails, and accessing URLs.

  A processing flow of the entire system will be described with reference to FIG. It is assumed that the database 23 stores a plurality of pieces of contact information exemplified in FIG.

  When the area in the overseas network 10 is changed due to power-on, movement, or the like ((1) in FIG. 1), the mobile communication terminal 11 has a location registration system 12 (VLR 13 or A location registration request for registration and update of location information is transmitted to the SGSN 14) ((2) in FIG. 1). This location registration request includes the mobile subscriber identifier assigned to the user of the mobile communication terminal 11.

  Next, the location registration system 12 that has received the location registration request from the mobile communication terminal 11 tells the location registration system 21 of the home network 20 that the area of coverage has changed, such as area information such as country information and mobile subscription. Notification including the person identifier ((3) in FIG. 1).

  The location registration system 21 notifies the server 22 of the mobile subscriber identifier and area information received from the location registration system 12 of the overseas network 10.

  The server 22 extracts contact information that matches the received area information from the database 23 ((4) in FIG. 1). Here, when the selection condition illustrated in FIG. 6C is stored in the server 22, the server 22 indicates that the extraction is performed according to the selection condition and the contact that matches the received area information of the mobile communication terminal 11. Information is extracted from the database 23. Further, when the additional contact information illustrated in FIG. 6B is stored in the server 22 in association with the received mobile subscriber identifier, the server 22 matches the received area information of the mobile communication terminal 11. Additional contact information to be extracted is further extracted.

  Next, the server 22 generates a contact list including the extracted contact information and additional contact information, and transmits it to the mobile communication terminal 11 identified by the received mobile subscriber identifier ((5) in FIG. 1).

  Alternatively, when a contact list for each area information is generated in advance, the server 22 extracts a contact list that matches the received area information and the mobile subscriber identifier, and is identified by the received mobile subscriber identifier. The extracted contact list is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 11.

  The mobile communication terminal 11 receives the contact list and stores it in the memory.

  As described above, it is possible to acquire a contact list including contact information necessary and intended by the user in the visited area, without the user of the mobile communication terminal being aware of the located area.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the user interface which the server concerning embodiment of this invention provides, (a) shows a default state, (b) shows the state of the input screen from which the object of contact information extraction was selected, respectively. . It is a figure which shows the example of another user interface which the server concerning embodiment of this invention provides. It is a figure which shows the example of the format of the contact list transmitted to the mobile communication terminal from the server concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen transition of the mobile communication terminal concerning embodiment of this invention. It is an example of various information stored in the server concerning the embodiment of the present invention, (a) is an example of a plurality of contact information stored beforehand in the database concerning the present invention, and (b) is stored in the server (C) is a figure which shows the example of the selection conditions stored in the server, respectively.

Explanation of symbols

10 Overseas network 11 Mobile communication terminal 12 Location registration system 13 VLR
14 SGSN
20 Home Network 21 Location Registration System 22 Server 23 Database 30 Internet 31 Personal Computer

Claims (16)

In a mobile communication system comprising a mobile communication terminal, a location registration system for registering location information of the mobile communication terminal, and a server for providing contact information,
The mobile communication terminal is
Means for transmitting a location registration request including a mobile subscriber identifier;
Means for receiving a contact list from the server;
Means for storing the received contact list;
The location registration system includes:
Means for receiving the location registration request from the mobile communication terminal;
Means for transmitting the mobile subscriber identifier and area information of the mobile communication terminal to the server,
The server
A database storing a plurality of contact information associated with area information;
Means for receiving the mobile subscriber identifier and area information of the mobile communication terminal from the location registration system;
A mobile communication system comprising: means for transmitting a contact list including contact information that matches area information of the mobile communication terminal to the mobile communication terminal identified by the received mobile subscriber identifier. The server
Means for providing a user interface for selecting which of the plurality of contact information to extract;
Means for storing a selection condition indicating which of the plurality of contact information is to be extracted in association with the mobile subscriber identifier;
Means for extracting contact information indicated to be extracted according to the stored selection condition;
A means for generating a contact list for each area information with respect to the extracted contact information;
The mobile communication system according to claim 1, further comprising means for storing the generated contact list in association with the mobile subscriber identifier. The server
Means for extracting contact information that matches the received area information of the mobile communication terminal from the plurality of contact information;
The mobile communication system according to claim 1, further comprising means for generating a contact list including the extracted contact information. The server
Means for providing a user interface for selecting which of the plurality of contact information to extract;
Means for storing a selection condition indicating which of the plurality of contact information is to be extracted in association with the mobile subscriber identifier;
The means for extracting the contact information extracts contact information that is indicated to be extracted according to the selection condition and matches the received area information of the mobile communication terminal from the plurality of contact information. The mobile communication system described. The server
Means for providing a user interface for registering additional contact information associated with the mobile subscriber identifier and the area information;
Means for storing additional registered contact information;
The means for extracting the contact information further extracts additional contact information that matches the received area information of the mobile communication terminal from the additional contact information associated with the received mobile subscriber identifier,
The mobile communication system according to claim 2, 3 or 4, wherein the means for generating the contact list generates a contact list further including the extracted additional contact information. The means for transmitting the contact list of the server is a means for transmitting the generated contact list by a control mail to the mobile communication terminal, and transmitting the generated contact list to the control mail. Contains an identifier that indicates
The means for receiving a contact list from the server of the mobile communication terminal includes means for receiving a control mail, and means for determining whether the control mail received by the identifier is a contact list transmission,
The means for storing the received contact list of the mobile communication terminal stores the contact list when it is determined that the received control mail is a contact list transmission. 6. The mobile communication system according to any one of 5 above. A server for providing a contact list including contact information to a mobile communication terminal,
A database storing a plurality of contact information associated with area information;
Means for receiving a mobile subscriber identifier for identifying the mobile communication terminal and area information of the mobile communication terminal from a location registration system;
Means for transmitting to the mobile communication terminal identified by the received mobile subscriber identifier a contact list including contact information that matches the area information of the mobile communication terminal. Means for providing a user interface for selecting which of the plurality of contact information to extract;
Means for storing a selection condition indicating which of the plurality of contact information is to be extracted in association with the mobile subscriber identifier;
Means for extracting contact information indicated to be extracted according to the stored selection condition;
A means for generating a contact list for each area information with respect to the extracted contact information;
The server according to claim 7, further comprising means for storing the generated contact list in association with the mobile subscriber identifier. Means for extracting contact information that matches the received area information of the mobile communication terminal from the plurality of contact information;
The server according to claim 7, further comprising means for generating a contact list including the extracted contact information. Means for providing a user interface for selecting which of the plurality of contact information to extract;
Means for storing a selection condition indicating which of the plurality of contact information is to be extracted in association with the mobile subscriber identifier;
10. The means for extracting the contact information extracts contact information that is indicated to be extracted according to the selection condition and matches the received area information of the mobile communication terminal from the plurality of contact information. The listed server. Means for providing a user interface for registering additional contact information associated with the mobile subscriber identifier and the area information;
Means for storing additional registered contact information;
The means for extracting the contact information further extracts additional contact information that matches the received area information of the mobile communication terminal from the additional contact information associated with the received mobile subscriber identifier,
11. The server according to claim 8, 9 or 10, wherein the means for generating the contact list generates a contact list further including the extracted additional contact information.   The means for transmitting the contact list is a means for transmitting the generated contact list in a control mail to the mobile communication terminal, and an identifier indicating that the generated contact list is transmitted in the control mail The server according to claim 7, wherein the server is included. A mobile communication terminal,
Means for transmitting a location registration request including a mobile subscriber identifier;
Means for receiving a contact list from the server;
Means for storing the received contact list;
The means for receiving a contact list from the server includes means for receiving a control mail, and means for determining whether the control mail received by the identifier is a contact list transmission,
The mobile communication terminal characterized in that the means for storing the received contact list stores the contact list when it is determined that the received control mail is a contact list transmission. A communication method in a mobile communication system comprising: a mobile communication terminal; a location registration system for registering location information of the mobile communication terminal; and a server having a database storing a plurality of contact information associated with area information. ,
Transmitting, in the mobile communication terminal, a location registration request including a mobile subscriber identifier to the location registration system;
In the location registration system,
Receiving the location registration request from the mobile communication terminal;
Transmitting the mobile subscriber identifier and area information of the mobile communication terminal to the server;
In the server,
Receiving the mobile subscriber identifier and area information of the mobile communication terminal from the location registration system;
Transmitting a contact list including contact information that matches area information of the mobile communication terminal to the mobile communication terminal identified by the received mobile subscriber identifier;
In the mobile communication terminal,
Receiving the contact list from the server;
Storing the received contact list. A communication method comprising: A communication method in a server having a database storing a plurality of contact information associated with area information,
Receiving the mobile subscriber identifier and area information of the mobile communication terminal from the location registration system;
Transmitting a contact list including contact information that matches area information of the mobile communication terminal to the mobile communication terminal identified by the received mobile subscriber identifier. A communication method in a mobile communication terminal that receives a control mail,
Sending a location registration request including a mobile subscriber identifier;
Receiving control mail and determining whether the control mail received by the identifier is a contact list transmission;
And a step of storing the contact list when it is determined that the received control mail is a contact list transmission.

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